The Weekly Roundup

Effort vs. Results

Imagine that a loved one is on the operating table in a life-or-death situation.  You and your family gather in the waiting room waiting with baited breath for ...

6 Dream-Killing Excuses to Avoid

Children overflow with plans for bold adventure, inspiring careers, and triumphant victories.  I’ve never met a seven-year-old who aspires to ...

Giver or Taker? Hero or Villain?

Gandhi was a giver.  So were Mother Theresa, Dr. King, and Thomas Edison.  They profoundly contributed to the world, leaving ...

Get Lucky

Sure, we’d all love to win the lotto, possess prodigy-level talent, or be born into royalty.  The luck of the ...

20 Questions

In our professional and personal pursuits, we’re often so focused on finding the answers that we fail to ask the ...

One Small Step

I recently sat down with a friend who was down on his luck.  His situation, which had been worsening for ...

Empathy is the New Killer App

It stings. Another soul-crushing reprimand from a boss, parent, or spouse. That nauseous feeling when you feel unappreciated, misunderstood, and ...

Be the Change You Want

How many times have you complained about your boss?  Bemoaned the circumstances that are holding you back?  Attributed your setbacks ...

5 Ways to Get Back Your Mojo

Detroit has seen its share of setbacks, but to me there’s one loss that’s most troubling.  It’s one thing to ...

Stop Apologizing

Steve Jobs was flawed.   Serena Williams has soft spots in her tennis game.  Even Brad Pitt has bad hair days.  ...